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Enterprise Password Management for Campus Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
Despite active MFA deployment, the institution lacks a mandatory enterprise password manager, leaving a critical identity and access management gap. Compounding this risk, key IT security leadership roles are vacant or interim, reducing governance continuity during an active infrastructure modernization cycle.
The opportunity
A $372K NSF cybersecurity grant and the Texas TRUE Grant Program provide direct funding pathways, and fiscal year-end convergence with a major ERP renewal creates near-term budget alignment. Acting now allows incoming IT leadership to establish strong identity governance before institutional risk exposure widens.
Texas TRUE Grant Program
Discuss this project →Network Infrastructure & Unified Endpoint Management Modernization
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
The district operates on aging network infrastructure with no unified endpoint management platform, relying on fragmented IT service requests and point solutions that create visibility gaps and cybersecurity exposure. Board-approved investments of $2.3M for edge network upgrades and $1.5M for campus IT infrastructure signal active modernization without a cohesive endpoint strategy in place.
The opportunity
Board-approved funding and an active IT spending cycle create an immediate procurement window, with informal quote thresholds supporting phased or pilot entry points. State grant programs and a $372K federal cybersecurity award provide additional funding pathways, and fiscal year-end convergence makes this the right moment to act.
Texas TRUE Grant Program
Discuss this project →Emergency Management Governance & EOP Remediation
Emergency Management · Campus Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The institution's Emergency Operations Plan is overdue, emergency management governance is fragmented, and the absence of public after-action reports from drills signals accountability gaps. The existing mass notification system operates in isolation from core emergency management functions, leaving critical coordination gaps unaddressed.
The opportunity
Compliance mandates and an uncertain mass notification renewal create immediate evaluation pressure, while the current fiscal cycle offers a timely window to consolidate governance and close preparedness gaps. Addressing these deficiencies now reduces regulatory and operational risk and strengthens campus-wide emergency readiness.
ESC Region 19 Allied States Cooperative
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Services Compliance
Web Accessibility · Digital Services Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The institution faces a mandated WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance deadline of 2028, with active planning underway for document accessibility and digital credentials. Non-compliance exposes the institution to legal liability, reputational harm, and inequitable access to services for students and staff.
The opportunity
The Texas TRUE Grant Program identifies document accessibility as an eligible expense, providing a direct funding pathway for phased implementation ahead of the 2028 deadline. Early action reduces compliance risk, supports equitable digital access, and allows costs to be distributed across upcoming fiscal cycles.
Texas TRUE Grant Program
Discuss this project →Cybersecurity Program Buildout Under Leadership Transition
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
With multiple senior IT and security leadership roles vacant or interim, the institution's cybersecurity program lacks strategic direction and consistent policy enforcement, increasing institutional risk exposure. A $372K NSF grant signals committed intent to invest, but governance gaps must be addressed to execute modernization initiatives effectively.
The opportunity
Incoming leadership will prioritize technology evaluation, and available grant funding through NSF and the Texas TRUE Grant Program creates a timely, cost-effective path to build a durable security program. Acting within the current fiscal cycle aligns investment with approved infrastructure upgrades and reduces compounding risk from the ongoing leadership transition.
NSF Grant
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